I own both a Model 60 and 940, each with a 2" barrel. I have done a lot of chrono work lately with both and I believe that the .38 Special has a slight edge due to its ability to handle heavier bullets with sharper shoulders. With heavy charges of SR 4756 powder and 158 gr. cast bullets, you can get an honest 1100 FPS from a 2" barrel. With the 9mm I have handloaded 122 gr. cast bullets to 1220 FPS, but they start to keyhole somewhere around 20 yards. Jacketed bullets produce slightly lower velocities from both revolvers. My favorite load for my 940 shoots a 147 gr. Speer GDHP at 1070 FPS and I never get sticky extraction. I also have a load that will launch the obsolete 124 gr. Pin Grabber bullet at 1160 FPS but despite the wide, jagged formidable looking "hollow point" I have no idea how well this bullet will hold up when it hits meat.

Dave Sinko